Quake 4
Developer: id Software (2005)
Home-Page:
http://www.quake4game.com
Latest Version: v1.42
* Smart detection for multiple versioned mod installation
Feature Supported AVA Yes Play lists No Config Selection Yes Additional Command Line Parameters Yes Default mod selection Yes Automatic Mod Detection Yes* Demo Controls Yes
If the AVA Update is not installed you wont to play all these demo types. You can then only play demo with the version installed.
Demo Extension Version Supported demo v1.04 demo v1.10 demo v1.20 demo v1.30 demo v1.41 demo v1.42 netdemo v1.04 netdemo v1.10 netdemo v1.20 netdemo v1.30 netdemo v1.41 ndmo85 v1.42
| Function | Key |
| Decrease Playback Speed by 0.1 below 1.0 and by halve above 1.0 (Minimum 0.0) | Left Arrow |
| Increase Playback Speed by 0.1 below 1.0 and doubles above 1.0 (Maximum 128.0) | Right Arrow |
| Normal Playback Speed (1.0) | Up Arrow |
| Freezes demo (pictures freezes, but demo continues at slow pace) | Down Arrow |
| Quit Game | Numpad 0 |
Quake 4 Key
Since Quake 4 v1.42 Point Release, the CD-Key was encrypted. This posed a problem to play back demos based on a version prior to v1.42 as they cannot read the encrypted key and would request the CD-Key to be entered prohibiting demo play. The only option was to let Seismovision know the Quake 4 CD-Key. The key can be entered in the Quake 4 Options under CD-Key. ID software was contacted regarding this issue for a better solution, waiting on a response.
Some mods when upgraded break demo compatibility with the previous version. A solution is presented below.
With Seismovision v3.01 is easier to manage multiple mod installations by letting Seismovision decide what version to use by scanning the files required by the demos. Simply have all old versions in your Quake 4 folder under a different name (eg 'q4max071'). You no longer have to decide or guess what mod version to use. If you are missing additional files to play the demo, Seismovision will inform you on what you need.
I cannot play Quake 4 v1.41 or higher demos. What must I do?
You need to set the mod to Q4MP to play demos of v1.41 or higher. Seismovision should set this automatically for you.
Quake 4 v1.00 to v1.05 have the same demo protocol. Compatibility is broken by using modifications of different version. A good example is that Q4Max v.05 demos cannot be played back on Q4Max v0.71.
If you got any problems check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section.